September fundraising ideas

Did you know, raising £360 could pay for 9 hours of vital care for children at our hospices? As September is our ninth month, try these '9' themed fundraisers!

Give up 9 things for a month Tea? Chocolate? Netflix? Wine? Ask your friends and family to sponsor you as you take on the ultimate abstinence challenge and give up 9 of your favourite things!

Upcycle 9 Items Ask your friends, family and colleagues to donate some of their preloved items, upcycle them and then sell on Ebay, Facebook marketplace or donate to your local Acorns charity shop.

Teach 9 people a skill Ask colleagues, friends or family for donations in exchange for a lesson in a new skill whether it's chess, playing the guitar or decorating cupcakes.

Route 9 Cycle, run or walk in the shape of a '9' on a map! Show us your '9' route on Strava by sharing a photo on social media with #Acorns9

Every penny you raise will make a real difference to local children and their families.

Whether you need some materials, help with ideas or just have a quick question, we are here to help you every step of the way. Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 01564 825 037

Registered charity no: 700859. Registered in England company no: 2036103. Registered office: Drakes Court, Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6JR. September fundraising ideas

Support your local children's hospice this autumn with some September themed fundraising! Try our Rugby Quiz In celebration of the 2021 , test your knowledge with our rugby quiz and ask your friends, family or colleagues to make a small donation to participate.

International Bacon Day - 5th September Why not celebrate international bacon day by getting together with friends and creating and consuming dishes containing bacon (or a plant based alternative) for breakfast, lunch or dinner? You could even incorporate bacon into your dessert!

Roald Dahl Day - 13th September Get sponsored or ask friends, family or colleagues to make a small donation to spend the day dressed as their favourite Roald Dahl character.

Hobbit Day - 22nd September Host a Hobbitathon! Watch all three Hobbit films with friends, family or colleagues - get in some nibbles and request donations for Acorns.

Every penny you raise will make a real difference to local children and their families.

Whether you need some materials, help with ideas or just have a quick question, we are here to help you every step of the way. Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 01564 825 037

Registered charity no: 700859. Registered in England company no: 2036103. Registered office: Drakes Court, Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6JR. September fundraising ideas

Celebrate National Read a Book Day on 6th September with these book themed fundraising ideas.

Second Hand Book Sale Ask friends, family, neighbours and work colleagues to donate any unwanted books. Set up a stall and charge £1 or 50p per book with all profits to be donated to Acorns.

Sponsored Readathon Get sponsored to do a reading marathon - how many pages can you read in 12 hours?!

Open Mic Poetry Ideal for budding poets and writers to sign up to recite their poems or short stories. Sell tickets for a small fee which will be donated to Acorns.

Raffle a Book Cake Ask a local cake maker or a talented friend to donate a cake in the shape of a book or inspired by a popular book and sell raffle tickets

Every penny you raise will make a real difference to local children and their families.

Whether you need some materials, help with ideas or just have a quick question, we are here to help you every step of the way. Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 01564 825 037

Registered charity no: 700859. Registered in England company no: 2036103. Registered office: Drakes Court, Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6JR. '9' Colouring Challenge

Can you decorate this number 9 using 9 different colours or materials? Ask a grownup to share your creations with us by tagging Acorns Children's Hospice on Facebook or @AcornsHospice on Twitter and Instagram.

Every penny you raise will make a real difference to local children and their families.

Whether you need some materials, help with ideas or just have a quick question, we are here to help you every step of the way. Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or calling 01564 825 037

Registered charity no: 700859. Registered in England company no: 2036103. Registered office: Drakes Court, Alcester Road, Wythall, Birmingham B47 6JR. Rugby quiz

Test your friends, family and colleagues with our rugby themed quiz.

1. Where will the 2023 Rugby World Cup be held? 2. In international rugby, who is the all-time highest points scorer? 3. Who won the Women's Rugby World Cup in 2017? 4. Which 'set piece' is used in Rugby Union but does not feature in Rugby League? 5.In what year was the Five Nations expanded to become the Six Nations? 6. Who is test rugby's all-time leading try-scorer? 7. Who scored England's only try in the 2003 World Cup final win over ? 8. Which team has won the most titles in the Women's Six Nations Championship? 9. The Calcutta Cup is contested between which two countries? 10. Who has the most international caps in rugby history? Rugby quiz answers The answers to our rugby quiz.

1. 2. 3. 4. Line out 5. 2000 6. Daisuke Ohata 7. Jason Robinson 8. England 9. England and Scotland 10. Richie McCaw